Kayla Waters Concert History

Pianist, singer, and composer Kayla Waters is a classically trained, crossover jazz performer. Born into a musical family, Waters was introduced to music via her father, acclaimed smooth jazz saxophonist Kim Waters . From the age of six, she studied classical piano and eventually earned her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Howard University. As a performer, she made her debut playing on several of her father's albums before launching her own career.

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 08, 2026
Upcoming
Phil Denny / Lin Rountree / Kayla Waters Parking Lot Lansing, Michigan, United States
Aug 05, 2026
Upcoming
Damien Escobar / Kayla Waters Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre Detroit, Michigan, United States
Jul 19, 2026
Upcoming
Winter Park Jazz Festival
Brian Culbertson / after 7 / Kim Waters / Kayla Waters / JJ Sansaverino / Lin Rountree / Art Sherrod Jr. / nelson rangell / BK Jackson
  Setlists
Rendezvous Event Center Winter Park, Colorado, United States
May 31, 2026
Newport Beach Jazz Festival
The Isley Brothers / Damien Escobar / Rahsaan Patterson / Sy Smith / Kim Waters / Kayla Waters / JEFF RYAN / Biscuits & Gravy
Back Bay Golf Course Newport Beach, California, United States
Dec 21, 2025
Jonathan Butler / Casey Abrams / Haley Reinhart / Kayla Waters / Dave Koz

Dave Koz & Friends: A Smooth Jazz Christmas

  Setlists
San Jose Civic Auditorium San Jose, California, United States
Dec 13, 2025
Jonathan Butler / Casey Abrams / Haley Reinhart / Kayla Waters

Dave Koz & Friends: A Smooth Jazz Christmas

Music Hall Ctr. For The Perf. Arts Detroit, Michigan, United States
Jan 04, 2025
Kim Waters / Kayla Waters Attucks Theatre Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Jun 02, 2024
Kim Waters / Kayla Waters

Kim Waters at Black Box Theatre

L3Harris Technologies Theatre - King Center for the Performing Arts Melbourne, Florida, United States
Aug 18, 2023
Kayla Waters

Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival

Town Point Park Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Nov 18, 2022
Kim Waters / Kayla Waters Center Stage Theater Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Aug 28, 2022
Kayla Waters

Kim Waters at Rams Head On Stage

Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Jun 19, 2022
Jazz Spectacular Father's Day Celebration
Taylor Dayne / Peabo Bryson / David Sanborn / Rahsaan Patterson / Pieces of a Dream / Kim Waters / Kayla Waters
  Setlists
Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States
Apr 10, 2022
Berks Jazz Fest
"Berks Jazz Fest" / Kim Waters / Jackiem Joyner / Brian Simpson / Chieli Minucci / Adam Hawley / Maysa / Gerald Veasley / Kayla Waters / JJ Sansaverino
Double Tree By Hilton Reading Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Jazz
Instrumental
Piano
Smooth Jazz
Deep Smooth Jazz
2026 4 concerts
2025 10 concerts
2024 1 concert
2023 1 concert
2022 4 concerts
2021 4 concerts
2020 1 concert
2019 6 concerts

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